Van der Valk Airporthotel

For the seventh time, the conference invites researchers and entrepreneurs from North Rhine-Westphalia and regions in Europe to find new European research and innovation (R&I) partners for Horizon 2020 projects. The series of events has been a great success with over 1700 participants since 2009.

The event addresses especially universities and research institutes and small as well as medium-sized enterprises. Participants are invited to become involved in established and new technology networks between researchers, entrepreneurs and multipliers related to Horizon 2020. Giving a short presentation (ideas and/or results) or finding a partner by talking to decision-makers opens doors for new research and innovation projects in Europe with a focus on Horizon 2020.

The conference fee includes dinner on 5.11., lunch on 6.11., tea/coffee/cold drinks during the breaks, the "Düsseldorf by Night" tour and the airport-venue shuttle (solely as provided by the organizers).

Invoices will be despatched in the course of the next few days. You can settle it before or after the event or in cash at our reception desk during the conference. We will issue a receipt.

Call for presentations (ideas and/or results) was open until 25 October 2015.

The event made it easy for me to get in contact with international researchers. It was a great way to discuss project ideas for Horizon 2020 –combining interdisciplinary approaches – and to get an insight in the exploitation of former European projects.

Martina ReuberChamber of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia

The event gave me a deep insight into European research and innovation projects and the corresponding funding opportunities in Horizon 2020. Furthermore, it was highly beneficial for building networks leading to common proposals

Seeking Partners for the Development of Flexible and Low-Cost Automation for Small and Medium-sized Industrial Applications (Multi-Project Option)Dr. Ricardo Sapaico, Océ - A Canon Company, Creteil Cedex, FR

Environment for People, People for Environment: Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research InstituteMagdalena Glogowska, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Warsaw, PL

Sustainable management of environment in intensive anthropopressure area for municipal purposes, water quality improvement and utilization of renewable and waste energy sourcesProf. Dr. Barbara Namyslowska-Wilczynska, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wrocław, PL

World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing - international leader in ENT as prospective partnerMaciej Ludwikowski, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warszawa, PL